12-827.   Same; appointment; terms; oath.The board of commissioners or commissioner shall be appointed by themayor and be confirmed by the council, and the term of office of saidcommissioners shall be three years and until their successors are appointedand qualified. They shall file an oath of office and give bond in suchamount as the governing body may by ordinance prescribe for the faithfulperformance of their duty, and shall be removed by the governing body forcause.

      Where a board of commissioners is appointed, the term of office of thefirst person named shall expire in one year, the term of the second personappointed shall expire in two years, and the term of the third personappointed shall expire in three years, and thereafter one person shall beappointed each year: Provided, That where the board is composed ofmore than three persons, the term of office shall be for as many years asthere are persons on said board, and shall be appointed in like manner.

      History:   L. 1905, ch. 115, § 2; March 17; R.S. 1923, § 12-827.